The Speaker must present herself to the police right now
Statement by Bantu Holomisa, UDM President “The United Democratic Movement (UDM) welcomes the decision of the Pretoria High Court on the urgent application filed by National Assembly Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.” Holomisa said as soon as the judgement was announced. He said that: “We wrote to the Joint Standing Committee on [...]
ANC is all tapped out: South African water service delivery and infrastructure in dire straights
“Looking at the water infrastructure crises in South Africa, the ANC has been asleep at the wheel for three decades.” Yongama Zigebe, UDM Secretary General So, Deputy President Paul Mashatile tells us he has been appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa to lead a task team on the water crisis [...]
Lives lost in recent mass shootings: South Africa’s gun violence is spiralling out of control
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, UDM Secretary General The United Democratic Movement (UDM) is distraught by the recent tragic events in Imizamo Yethu township in Hout Bay resulting in the loss of seven lives, with three more wounded in a mass shooting attack. Another incident occurred on Thursday night, when [...]
Wildlife economy: what’s an ANC promise worth?
Statement by Bantu Holomisa, UDM President A promise made by the African National Congress (ANC) has the life expectancy of a soap bubble. It floats around for a few seconds, looks good at the outset, suddenly shatters in a thousand flecks, and is soon forgotten. Its value disintegrates as [...]
Bantu Holomisa spent Human Rights Day with Amadiba Communities in Bizana
United Democratic Movement President, Bantu Holomisa, MP spent Human Rights Day with the Amadiba Community in Bizana. “As I reflect on Human Rights Day, I think of the human rights abuses that still happen on a daily basis in South Africa, where people are assassinated for their [...]
Human Right Day 2024
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, UDM Secretary General The United Democratic Movement (UDM) commemorates Human Rights Day in South Africa, it is imperative to reflect on our journey, acknowledging strides made while confronting persistent challenges. South Africa's history is marked by a relentless pursuit of justice, equality, and dignity for [...]
Response to the Copyright Amendment Bill and Performers Rights Amendment Bill
Mr MC Ramaphosa President of the Republic of South Africa Private Bag X1000 Pretoria 0001 Dear Mr President Response to the Copyright Amendment Bill and Performers Rights Amendment Bill 1. Let me start by congratulating you for two things: 1) Finally having the Copyright and Performers Acts amended. We are [...]
Bulldozing Electoral Matters Amendment Bill through Parliament is cruel and sounds the death knell for democracy in South Africa
Mr MC Ramaphosa President of the Republic of South Africa Private Bag X1000 Pretoria 0001 Dear Mr President Bulldozing Electoral Matters Amendment Bill through Parliament is cruel and sounds the death knell for democracy in South Africa 1. The fact that your cabinet has approved the Electoral Matters Amendment Bill [...]
A pivotal moment in South African history, UDM launched its 2024 manifesto
In what is anticipated to be a pivotal moment in South Africa's history, the UDM has officially launched its manifesto for the 2024 Elections. With the goal of breaking the decades-long dominance of the ANC and combatting entrenched corruption, the UDM aims to prioritise the needs of the South [...]
Bantu Holomisa Keynote at the UDM’s 2024 Elections Manifesto Launch
Speech by Bantu Holomisa, MP and President of the United Democratic Movement at the UDM Manifesto launch of the 2024 National and Provincial Elections at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Gauteng Check against delivery UDM National Leadership Provincial Leaderships of the UDM from across the country Public Representatives [...]
South Africans must seize the moment for transformation in the 2024 General Elections
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa's declaration of May 29, 2024, as the scheduled date for the forthcoming general elections. This pivotal juncture in our nation's narrative stands as an unparalleled opportunity for transformative change, representing the most consequential milestone since the inception of democracy in 1994. [...]
Holomisa at the UDM Volunteers’ Training Workshop (Western Cape)
Speech by Bantu Holomisa, MP and President of the United Democratic Movement at a UDM Volunteers’ Training Workshop at the OR Tambo Hall in Khayelitsha Check against delivery UDM National Leadership Provincial Leadership of the UDM Public Representatives of the Party Members of the UDM Ladies and gentlemen We are meeting [...]
Debate on President’s State-of-the-nation Address
Speech by Bantu Holomisa, MP and President of the United Democratic Movement in the National Assembly (City Hall) Debate on President’s State-of-the-nation Address Check against delivery Mr President Honourable Speaker Honourable Ministers and Deputy Ministers and Honourable Members Mr President, the UDM (United Democratic Movement) fully agrees with the sentiment [...]
UDM welcomes ICJ ruling as a step towards justice, human rights, and freedom
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) welcomes the recent ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the Israel-Palestine conflict as a significant stride towards justice, human rights, and freedom in the region. ICJ ruled that there must be: 1. Cessation of Attacks on Palestinians: Israel is directed to immediately [...]
Concerns over NSFAS’s Student Accommodation Pilot Project as announced in late 2023
Mr CM Ramaphosa President of the Republic of South Africa Private Bag X1000 Pretoria 0001 Dear Mr President Concerns over NSFAS’s Student Accommodation Pilot Project as announced in late 2023 1. I refer to several letters I had written to you in the past about the alleged corruption, maladministration and [...]
Thousands of parcels and letters gathering dust at the post office
Statement by Bantu Holomisa, UDM President The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has obtained pictures of crates and bags of thousands of letters and parcels gathering dust at the South African Post Office (SAPO) in Butterworth in the Eastern Cape (see pictures below). It is no secret that the SAPO has [...]
UDM urges young voters to drive change in light of challenges facing Class of 2023
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, UDM Secretary General The United Democratic Movement (UDM) extends its congratulations once again to the resilient Class of 2023 for their exceptional achievements in the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. Out of the 890,000 full-time and part-time candidates who undertook the NSC exams in October and [...]
Oscar Pistorius parole is a travesty of justice
Statement by Thandi Nontenja, UDEMWO Secretary General The United Democratic Movement Women's Organisation (UDEMWO) notes with great disappointment that convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius will be a free man today. This is a travesty of justice. This is just another example of where the law and justice systems favour criminals [...]
2024 will bring real political realignment
Statement by Bantu Holomisa, UDM President As 2023 draws to a close we look towards a New Year with the certainty that 2024 is going to bring real political realignment, with those who will rise-up to bring about social justice and change against those who have violated that very social [...]
Festive Season and New Year’s wishes
Statement by Bantu Holomisa, UDM President The past year has proven that the ruling party has completely lost the plot. The much-vaunted self-correcting nature of the African National Congress has been left in the dust of the ruling elite’s narcissistic machinations and infighting at the cost of the of the [...]
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